One of their biggest critics this season has been ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith. Smith has been critical of the Lakers in multiple aspects this season, especially of Bronny James. The criticism of Bronny is what caused LeBron James to have a confrontation with Smith during a game. That was a very public confontation.

The crux of the conversation is Smith's coverage of James' son Bronny. LeBron approached Smith courtside during a March 6 Lakers game, reportedly saying ‘Yo, you gotta stop talking s*** about my son. You gotta stop f***ing with my son. That’s my son, that’s my son!'"

When two individuals at the top of their selected professions have a public disagreement, people want to understand the root cause of the issue. Stephen A